1 Year Ago Today........

Happy Birthday Leah!

The best aunt and uncle Leah could ask for ( thanks for all of your help!!)

Daddy is so proud of his baby girl

Happy 1st Birthday Princess!

Leah and the wonderful women in her life

Leah is leading the band

We asked her how old she was today and this is what she said ( no joke!!)

Noni and her grandchildren

There were no tears at this birthday cake!

Thank you Mommy for such a great party

Leah surrounded by her best friends

Mommy surrounded by hers!!

Leah is proud to be another Shaw lady!!

The Shaw's and Jalosky's....can anyone say future vacations?

We love our playgroup!!!

..........our whole life changed. Today is your first birthday and we just want you to know that our love for you is bigger than our hearts. You have changed our lives for the better and just make everything sweeter. So much has happend in a year and to watch you grow into a beautiful, sweet, smart, playful little girl has been the best thing to ever happen to us. There are not enough words to explain the feeling we get when we look at you. Not only have you grown over this past year but we have also. You have opened our eyes and our hearts to what really matters in this world.

Today was your birthday party and you were surrounded by your family and friends. It was a beautiful day for the beginning of March ( almost 70 degrees!!) and you were such an angel today. Of course Mommy can be a little crazy planning all week and Daddy couldn't sleep all night he was so excited and anxious........but in Leah fashion you were just AMAZING!!! No more fear of big groups, you just laughed and played the whole day. As soon as the music started you were front and center and clapping. And then when we sang Happy Birthday to you, you again clapped on cue ( I am really starting to think music may be a possible future for you :)....but the cutest was you waiting very nicely for us to cut you a piece of cake and then you just threw the whole thing in your mouth/face. What a ham!!!!!! Overall, the day was just PERFECT. To have Noni, Grandma Shirley, Aunt Marcie & Uncle Jeff, your cousins Jared, Lainey, Jocelyn, and Great Aunts Ethel and Anna Lee , and all of our amazing friends made the day so special.

We love you to pieces and can't wait for all of the memories we will make over the years.

Love, Mommy and Daddy